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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.37, 7,453.34 and 1,893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.37, 7,453.34 and 1,893.69 is: 2,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.37 : 7,453.34 = 1,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.37/7,453.34 = 1,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.37x = 7,453.34 × 1,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.37x = 14,114,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,305.96/4,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.98

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